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Wollongong swim coach and Olympian Ron McKeon has been inducted into the Australian Surfing Walk of Fame at Maroubra beach in recognition of his distinguished but perhaps overshadowed surf lifesaving career....

In December 2013 Paula Hall suffered a devastating stroke that left her completely paralysed on one side of her body and unable to speak. Now, after almost 18 months of rehabilitation, Paula is able to walk and talk again and is even back behind the wheel of her car. ...

Combine rugby and swimming and the result is underwater rugby, a bizarre sport that takes place several metres below the surface in diving pools, and Australia is preparing to compete in the World Championships for the first time....